India Middle East Europe Corridor (IMEC)
Context: At the recent 18th G20 Summit, which was hosted by India, countries unanimously agreed to establish the India Middle East Europe Corridor (IMEC). Corridor to a new world
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Harami Nala: The rogue or treacherous channel Between India and Pakistan
Context: Union home minister visited Harami Nala (rogue or treacherous channel) in the Sir Creek sector of Kutch region of Gujarat, near the India-Pakistan border. About Harami Nala
Golden Visa
Context: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman became the first person to receive a “golden visa” from Indonesia. About Golden Visa A Golden Visa refers to the immigration program which allows wealthy individuals to get a residence permit or even citizenship in another country simply by […]
India- Middle East- Europe Economic Corridor
Context: Days after the launch of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described Saudi Arabia as “one of the most important strategic partners of India”. The exchange between the two sides took place during the state visit of Crown […]
G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration: Health Priorities of the world
The Three Priority Areas These three areas were kept in mind by India for the declaration: New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration on Health Issues raised with the Declaration Opposition to Interim Platform Terms Long Covid Long COVID or long-haul COVID is a series of health […]
ASEAN-India Summit
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, had a primary focus on strengthening India’s engagement with the significant group of ten Southeast Asian nations. This visit occurred just before India was set to host the G-20 summit in […]
India-China LAC | Buffer zones to Depsang to Demchok: Spotlight on pullback plan, the extent
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to intensify efforts for expeditious disengagement and de-escalation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, the spotlight is now on the exact contours of plans being drawn up by military […]
BRICS Grouping
Context: Increasing its membership from five to eleven, the BRICS alliance has significantly bolstered its status as a noteworthy global coalition. More about the news: What is ‘BRICS’? Role of the BRICS Operation of BRICS: New Development Bank: Key Agendas of recently held 15th […]
India-ASEAN Trade
Context: India and the ASEAN countries reached an agreement to review their free trade pact for goods and set a 2025 goalpost for concluding the review aimed at addressing the “asymmetry” in bilateral trade. About Economic Survey 2016-17 opines that India’s increased trade with […]
The BRICS test for India’s multipolarity rhetoric
Context: The upcoming BRICS summit in South Africa marks a crucial test for Indian diplomacy amid global geopolitical complexities. While BRICS past influence is debated, its potential to reshape world politics emerges, given its global representation exceeding the UN Security Council and G7, though […]
The Katchatheevu controversy
Context: On August 18, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin revived the debate over Katchatheevu, an uninhabited and barren 285 acre islet about 14 nautical miles off Rameswaram. He reiterated the demand for retrieval of the islet from Sri Lanka, which will, according […]
List of Important International Boundaries
International boundaries define the territorial limits of a country, separating sovereign states, and play a crucial role in maintaining geopolitical order. They are instrumental in issues related to trade, security, diplomacy, and international law. For aspirants preparing for competitive exams like the UPSC Civil […]
Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)
Context: The UAPA grants State agencies extensive powers, reducing judicial oversight effectiveness and undermining personal liberty within its broad scope as an “anti-terrorism law”. Unlawful Activities Prevention Act The act was enacted to make powers available for dealing with activities directed against the integrity […]
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Context: Indian Navy Dornier maritime patrol aircraft and an Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130 transport aircraft visited Australia’s Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CKI) in the Southern Indian Ocean. About Coco Islands
Free Movement Regime – Manipur Border Issue
Context: A mob set on fire at least 30 houses and shops and engaged in a shootout with security forces in Manipur’s Moreh district. Free Border Regime on India-Myanmar Border (IMB) Free movement Regime Free Movement Regime (FMR) allows residents of India and Myanmar […]
Collaboration over Indus Water Treaty
Context: The Indus Waters Treaty (1960), or IWT, that regulates the Indus water courses between the two riparian states of India and Pakistan, is cited by many as an example of cooperation between two unfriendly neighbours for many reasons. Recent Development: Issues in Indus […]
Artemis Accords
Context: On June 21, India became the 27th signatory to the Artemis Accords, a set of non-binding guidelines that underpin the Artemis programme, a U.S.-led project to return humans to the moon permanently. About the Artemis Accords Key Principles The Accords are a single […]
Dispute Settlement between India and USA
Context: One of the significant outcomes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official state visit to the U.S. was the decision of the two countries to end six long-standing trade disputes at the World Trade Organization (WTO). In view of the continuing impasse in the […]
Dispute Settlement between India and USA
Context: One of the significant outcomes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official state visit to the U.S. was the decision of the two countries to end six long-standing trade disputes at the World Trade Organization (WTO). In view of the continuing impasse in the […]
Horizon 2047: Vision for India-France Strategic Partnership
Context: During the recent visit of PM Modi to France a variety of agreements chief among the agreements was the strategic road map for the next 25 years “Horizon 2047” which includes cooperation in defence, space, nuclear energy, climate change and green transitions as […]